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Max Richter's 'Blue Notebooks' Offers Moving Portrait For Elisabeth Moss

To mark the reissue of The Blue Notebooks, Richter has released a short film featuring The Handmaid's Tale star and a potent piece of music from the 2004 album.
Elisabeth Moss stars in a new short film directed by George Belfield, with music by Max Richter.

's music seems ready-made for movies – and that's not in any way a put down. The music is powerful on its own, but certain pieces take on

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